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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,232.82, 57,284.50 and 23,410.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,232.82, 57,284.50 and 23,410.78 is: 35,076.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,232.82 : 57,284.50 = 23,410.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,232.82/57,284.50 = 23,410.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,232.82x = 57,284.50 × 23,410.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,232.82x = 1,341,074,826.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,074,826.91/38,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,076.53

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